• remon@ani.social
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    22 days ago

    A roommate once descale our kettle with vinegar … it wasn’t usable for days. But he learned his lessen after we made him taste a cup-a-soup from it right after.

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        22 days ago

        Because the taste sticks around forever. A “few times” won’t remove it. You have to rinse it dozens of times and at that point you’re just wasting water and putting the limescale back in.

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          22 days ago

          Were you using balsamic vinegar, or something else like that? Cause with normal vinegar it doesnr

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            22 days ago

            I’m not a vinegar expert. Just use citric acid or lemon juice. It just as acidic and works great, most households have it and it won’t even stink up the kitchen.